HHeadlines Read More Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second termOctober 20, 2025 She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
NNew Zealand Read More Wellington councillor Ray Chung re-elected with a margin of 45 votesOctober 17, 2025 Both the Prime Minister and the Labour leader criticised Chung over an email he sent about former mayor…
NNew Zealand Read More Ian Mackenzie, John Sunckell re‑elected as ECan faces nitrate emergencyOctober 16, 2025 In the declaration, ECan committed to urgently addressing the issue of groundwater pollution, which impacted drinking water sources…
NNew Zealand Read More Local elections 2025: Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms prioritiesOctober 12, 2025 “There’s a saying in Te Ao Māori; ‘he kanohi kitea’ [seeing is believing]. “I’m excited the people have…
NNew Zealand Read More Local elections 2025: Andrew Tripe re-elected as Whanganui MayorOctober 11, 2025 “My campaign team and I have run a clean and positive campaign, which was incredibly important to us.…
NNew Zealand Read More Local elections 2025: Western Bay mayor James Denyer re-electedOctober 11, 2025 Allan Sole and Rodney Joyce have been re-elected as Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward councillors. Newcomer Graeme Elvin will join…
NNew Zealand Read More Local elections 2025: Tania Tapsell re-elected as Rotorua mayorOctober 11, 2025 While subject to change, progress results have Tapsell holding a giant lead over her two nearest candidates, councillors…
NNew Zealand Read More Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence voteOctober 11, 2025 Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…